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Navigating Options
Compare academic systems, find the right advisor, and explore funding.
November 21, 2025
Faculty Panel
Learn about Ph.D. structures, funding, and advisor relationships.
January 23, 2026
Student Panel
Hear real experiences, challenges, and tips from current grad students.
What's Next?
Solving Your Daily Hustles
Whether you are an Undergraduate or Graduate student, Coltie is the upcoming cheat-code for your time in university. How so?

Undergraduates
Find research mentors, part-time jobs, and student-only deals to make your life easier.

Graduate Students
Get matched with professors, faculty, and advisors. Also, receive funding alerts and exclusive local perks.
Faculty want more than a static application
"For every student who passes our pre-application stage, we conduct a video interview to see how well they communicate."
- Prof. Liang Dong, Elec. Comp. Eng.Iowa State University
- Daniel Stephens, Graduate Student, Civil Eng.
Morgan State University
"I sent over 200 personalized e-mails and received only 10 responses."
- Aparna Joshi, Graduate Student, Civil Eng.
Iowa State University
"I worked every evening for two hours for a semester to build a spreadsheet of faculty and e-mail them."


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